NAME:____________________________________

Ayushi Saluja Roll No:_______________

102203346 CO31
Group:_______________

This submission is original work and no part is plagiarized (signed)

_______________(Date)___________

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

Thapar University of Engineering and Technology, Patiala

ASSIGNMENT - 1.
DYNAMICS FOR THE MANGONEL-NO DRAG

UTA016 Engineering Design Project-I

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ASSIGNMENT - 1.
DYNAMICS FOR THE MANGONEL-NO DRAG

The following assignment has been based on the lecture on projectile dynamics for
the Mangonel -with No drag.Complete the following individually, copying will
be dealt with severely.
Notes:
1. Ensure on all graphs the curve is visible and sufficient resolution is provided so
that the height and distance is determinable. The following chart is an example
for 70 degrees at 22m/s.
Note:Compulsory
to Add Text box
of Name and Roll
No to every graph
as shown.

2. The excel graph and results for: One Launch angle in degrees, velocity in
m/s have to be shown for evaluation on the same day. While the print of this
word document with graphs (with Name and Roll No in text box) and hand
written conclusion, name and roll number on every page, stapled together, is
to be submitted in next Tutorial class (if it is a holiday, then as instructed).
3. Do not leave this assignment until the last minute to find you have some IT
issue.

Enjoy the assignment and try to think around the subject as much as possible and
take from it any tips that you might use with your own Mangonel design.
Marking Scheme:
Tutorial 1 Total = 10 Marks
Evaluation at end of 2 Hours Tutorial 1= 5
Submission of Tutorial 1 print tagged in folder=5

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Weightage Assignment 1 (10 Marks) + Assignment 2 (10 Marks) = 10% for both.

TUTORIAL CLASS EVALUATION [5 Marks]

Only Q1e below evaluated at the end of 2 Hours of tutorial class on computer.
One Marks each for:
1. Excel sheet formulation,
2. Layout,
3. Graph series,
4. Graph clarityand
5. Graph format, as given in note.
NOTE: Compulsory to Add Text box of Name and Roll No to every graph
as shown.

Q1. Using the Excel spread sheet that you have developed to model the
dynamics of a “missile” cast by the Mangonel, copy and paste graphs for the
following into this document

a. No drag: Launch angle 25 degrees, velocity 15m/s

Without Drag V=15m/s ,Theta=25°

2.5
Name:Ayushi Saluja
Roll.No.:102203346
2
Height (m)

1.5

y
1

0.5

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Distance (m)

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b. No drag: Launch angle 35 degrees, velocity 15m/s

Without Drag V=15m/s ,Theta=35°

4
Name:Ayushi Saluja
3.5 Roll.No.:102203346
3
2.5
Height(m)

2
y
1.5
1
0.5
0
0 5 10 15 20 25
Disatnce(m)

c. No drag: Launch angle 45 degrees, velocity 15m/s

Without Drag V=15m/s ,Theta=45°

7
Name:Ayushi Saluja
6 Roll.No.:102203346

4
Height(m)

3 y

0
0 5 10 15 20 25
Distance(m)

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d. No drag: Launch angle 65 degrees, velocity 15m/s

Without Drag V=15m/s ,Theta=65°

10
Name:Ayushi Saluja
9
Roll.No.:102203346
8
7
6
Height(m)

5
y
4
3
2
1
0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Distance(m)

e. No drag: Launch angle 75 degrees, velocity 15m/s

Without Drag V=15m/s ,Theta=75°

12
Name:Ayushi Saluja
Roll.No.:102203346
10

8
Height(m)

6
y
4

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Distance [m]

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NAME:____________________________________ Roll No:_______________ Group:_______________
Q2. Plot a combined graph for No drag: Launch velocity 25m/s for angle varying
from 20 degrees to 80 degrees in step of 5 degrees.

Without Drag V=25m/s

35
Name:Ayushi Saluja
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20°
25°
25 30°
35°
20 40°
Height(m)

45°
50°
15 55°
60°
10 65°
70°
75°
5 80°

0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70

Distance(m)

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Q3. Plot a combined graph for No drag: Angle 30 degrees and launch velocity
varying from 10m/s to 60 m/s in step of 10m/s.

Without Drag Theta=30°

50
Name:Ayushi Saluja
45 Roll.No.:102203346
40
35 10 m/s
30 20 m/s
Height(m)

25 30 m/s
20 40 m/s
15 50 m/s
60 m/s
10
5
0
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350
Distance(m)

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Q4. For the combined graphs in Q1, Q2 and Q3comment on the effect of angle
of launch and velocity on the horizontal distance travelled. [5 Marks]
(HANDWRITTEN ONLY)

END

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